Information and Hat Testing Parameters

Testing will be performed during class time. Each month, we will have a testing class for the kids to get on the course to play for their hat level. Competition is the best way to test the skills you have obtained in class. This is a great way for the kids to become a better golfer not just skill oriented but SCOR-IENTED. The true test of ones ability is to perform under pressure

SNEAD Level Requirements

White, Yellow, and Orange Hats

Current White Hat through Orange Hat will play from 100 yards

Everyone will Play 5 holes

Max Score is 8 on each hole

Free Drop from bunkers with/out penalty

Score needed to receive the designated hat level:

Hat Level

Score Required

White Hat

No requirement

Yellow Hat

38

Orange Hat

32

Green Hat

25**

**This score gets them to the HOGAN Group

HOGAN Level Requirements

Green, Blue, and Purple Hats

Current Green Hats through Purple Hats will play from 150 yards

Everyone will Play 5 holes

Max Score is 8 on each hole

One shot out of the bunkers max - Free drop after not getting out after first attempt

All Tournaments Scores turned in will be need yardages played. Only count the holes played from the testing yardage will count for the Hat Testing Scores

The Kids must play their own ball during this tournament – no scramble rounds turned in.

3.Kids are able to skip one hat level if their scores reflect an ability to do so (Not Two Levels)

4.NO Kid will be demoted for the score they turn in. This is ONLY a promotional-type testing

Additional SNEAD / HOGAN / NELSON Scoring Requirements:

There will be a rotation of 4 testing rounds. A testing round is defined as five holes played. Once they have turned in testing score #5, the 1st score drops off.

The low two scores of the four most recent rounds determines their promotion

Example Student A Testing Scores –

Round 1 = 3+5+6+5+5 = 24

Round 2 = 3+3+8+8+5= 27

Round 3 = 5+5+6+5+7= 28

Round 4 = 8+7+3+3+8=29

Round 5 = 5+4+5+3+5= 22

According to the scoring charts on page 1, the student above is an Orange hat. The Green Hat Score 24 gets dropped off. The Student above did score an orange score (32 or better) in the most recent 4 testing rounds. Now that the student has shot another 22, he/she has 3 more rounds to complete their requirements to become a Green Hat.

There are instances that we only get 3 holes in due to weather, visibility or time. In that case, they next testing sessions will just continue the previous unfinished set of scores.

Additional PERFORMANCE Level Testing Requirements:

There will be a rotation of 3 testing scores - once they have turned in testing score #4 then the 1st score drops off.

The player needs to shoot the score required in 2 out of the most recent 3 rounds

Every 9 holes counts as a Testing Score Round

Kids can test at any point they like, as long as they complete the following: